think hard

VERB

concentrate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apply establish fixate focus intensify put settle

STRONG

attend center contemplate examine hammer meditate muse need peruse ponder rivet ruminate scrutinize set study sweat weigh

WEAK

be engrossed in bring to bear brood over consider closely crack one's brains direct attention fix attention focus attention get on the beam give attention hammer away at head trip knuckle down occupy thoughts pour it on put mind to rack one's brains

Antonyms

STRONGEST

confuse unsettle

STRONG

disregard forget ignore neglect

WEAK

disperse scatter

VERB

puzzle

Synonyms

STRONG

brood cudgel marvel muse ponder study

WEAK

ask oneself mull over rack one's brains think about

Antonyms

STRONG

forget ignore neglect

WEAK

clarify elucidate explain illustrate not care unravel

Example Sentences

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When the campaign she’s currently working on ends, she said she plans to assess her job prospects and think hard about her next move.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

But they will think hard about the risks of renewed conflicts that will trigger more sanctions, more property losses, and more stains on their corporate reputations.

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

There are plenty of reasons to think hard about whether college is worthwhile, including the prospect of suffocating debt and the option to learn a trade instead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

So, we have to think hard about what we're doing, and then once we figure it out, we have to fight even harder.

From Salon • May 15, 2025

I have to think hard and con- centrate so much my head hurts.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau

think hard

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